Time Display vs Desk Clock Display
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Time Display
This utility displays the current time with customizable colors and format options. Easily access settings by tapping the hours, and change the display color by tapping the minutes.
- Customizable time display
- Color selection
- 12 or 24 hour format
- Easy access to settings
- Minute tap color change
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Simple time display with color selection and constant, 12 or 24 hour display. With "touch" on the hours you get to the settings via the tool symbol at the top right, "touch" on the minutes changes the color, which can also be changed in the settings. Danger!!!! When the app shows the time, the phone is unlocked and not secured in case of theft!!!
Desk Clock Display
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a functional desk clock with an always-on display. Features include customizable clock faces, timers, and Pomodoro sessions. An upgrade unlocks all features.
- Always-on display
- Customizable clock faces
- Countdown timers up to 24 hours
- Pomodoro Technique timer
- Adjustable brightness
- Date display toggle
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With Desk Clock Display you can turn your iPhone and iPad into a real watch. Simple. Clean. Convenient. ALWAYS ON DISPLAY Even if your iPhone or iPad has auto-dimm function, the Desk Clock Display app will always stay ON. Quickly change Brightness to max or min if needed. CLOCK Use it as a standby desk clock during the day or at night. TIMER* Set any Countdown timers up to 24 hours. POMODORO* Improve your time management using Pomodoro Technique: 25 minutes of concentration, 5 or 10 minutes to take a rest. CUSTOMIZATION* • Change color. • Change the format. • Display or hide the date. • Instantly change brightness. * - Upgrade to Pro Version in order to unlock all functions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Time Display at 100% against Desk Clock Display's 0%. Time Display also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Desk Clock Display's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Desk Clock Display is free to download; Time Display costs $1.99 up front. Desk Clock Display sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Time Display asks for nothing beyond the download.
Time Display ships an update every 3 months, Desk Clock Display every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Time Display | Desk Clock Display |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Mueller | Vladislav Kovalyov |
Customer experience
Time Display
Desk Clock Display
In-app purchases
Time Display
No in-app purchases
Desk Clock Display
- Pro Version$0.99
Questions
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